Unbundled legal services, or “limited scope representation,” allows attorneys more flexibility in working with clients. Limited scope representation is permitted by ethics rules, as long as fees and representation are reasonable. This can help previously “unrepresentable” clients obtain legal assistance.

Professor Blankley encourages us to explore limited scope representation that focuses on settlement options, not litigation options, as this provides advantages for negotiated settlement, and collaborative lawyering. This approach can help reduce excess court workload from pro se actions, helps ease the burden on legal aid offices, and positively impact law clinics. In a nutshell it introduces satisfying client interests with limited attorney time. It turns “nobodys client into your client.”